US midterms 2026: Elon Musk, Greg Brockman, Yass among billionaires funding political campaigns, mostly Republican
As US midterm elections near, billionaires are donating primarily to Republicans. Elon Musk leads donations at $90.5 million, while other notable donors include venture capitalists and executives, collectively contributing substantial amounts to various campaigns.
Shivon Zilis, a Neuralink executive and business confidante of Elon Musk, has publicly confirmed that her relationship with Musk has ended. She expressed hope that they could remain "great friends and coparents" of their four children. Zilis shared an emotional account of the breakup on X.
Elon Musk's wealth recently increased by $9.1 billion to $933.3 billion. This information was reported in the context of other billionaires' wealth changes, including Masayoshi Son of SoftBank Group, whose wealth rose 10% to $80.2 billion.
The reports did not provide further details about the reason for the breakup or Zilis's current professional status.
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